Northeast Florida Teachers of the Year come together for a day of learning and development
2/11/2020
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund, the Clay Education Foundation, and INK - Investing in Kids recently brought together teachers of the year from Duval, Clay, and St. Johns counties for a day of partnership and development around the topic of trauma-informed classroom practices.
Read MoreRaines teacher named 2020 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year
1/17/2020
Leena Hall, an outstanding educator at Raines High School, was named the 2020 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year at the 29th Annual EDDY Awards, hosted by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund.
Read MoreRaines teacher named 2020 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year
1/17/2020
Leena Hall, an outstanding educator at Raines High School, was named the 2020 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year at the 29th Annual EDDY Awards, hosted by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund.
Read MoreNew graduation rates show DCPS increasing for the sixth consecutive year
1/9/2020
Florida released public school graduation rates today, and the news is positive in Duval County.
The county’s graduation rate rose from 85.1% to 86.5%, an increase of 1.4 percentage points over the prior year. This represents the sixth consecutive year that Duval County has increased its graduation rate. Additionally, this represents the third consecutive year that Duval County has had a larger percentage point increase than Florida (+0.8 percentage points).
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New graduation rates show DCPS increasing for the sixth consecutive year
1/9/2020
Florida released public school graduation rates today, and the news is positive in Duval County.
The county’s graduation rate rose from 85.1% to 86.5%, an increase of 1.4 percentage points over the prior year. This represents the sixth consecutive year that Duval County has increased its graduation rate. Additionally, this represents the third consecutive year that Duval County has had a larger percentage point increase than Florida (+0.8 percentage points).
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President’s Corner: Reflecting on High School Graduation in a Pandemic
JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune shares her thoughts as the parent of a senior.
High school graduation has been a recurring theme in the life of JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. In a new Q&A, Rachael shared what high school graduation means to her, and offered some words of inspiration for fellow parents who are w ...Read More
Half-penny sales tax will go on the ballot in fall 2020
Education advocates reacted to the news by saying they'll support the sales tax.
“This is a long-awaited historic moment in Duval County,” said JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. “Our students need 21st century schools, and our independent research has shown that 78.5 percent of Duval County residents support ...Read More
Education Innovator Speaks in Jacksonville about What Students Need to Succeed in the 21st Century
JPEF also celebrated 10 years of impact and launched a new School Leadership Initiative.
Dr. Tony Wagner, an internationally acclaimed author and education innovator, shared a thought-provoking message about the future of education with more than 350 education and community leaders today as the keynote speaker of the Jacksonville Publ ...Read More